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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Aug 17, 1936
Page
7
A fragment notes an event titled Xing the First Rune 2 He June from Ston. Details are sparse but imply a factual local notice or feature item tied to a place named Ston and a June timeframe. No persons or organizations are clearly identified in readable text.
Grangers from across 35 states gather in Columbus for nine days starting November 11 to attend sessions and see the seventh degree conferred on November 12 in the Ohio Theatre. National Master Louis J. Taber will deliver the November 11 address. Ohio State Master Walter F Wick organizes sixth degree conferrals in October. expects 10,000 candidates and large delegations.
The annual report of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, released by Sco t. Crowley, praises policies aligned with Gov. Landon while highlighting FDIC protections. It notes that over 98 percent of the 81,108 depositors in banks that failed were paid in full, and that only a small fraction exceeded the $5,000 limit. The report contrasts past bank failures under prior eras with current protections and cites Landon's past statements opposing deposit guarantees. It argues deposits have risen to historic highs under FDIC despite Landon’s warnings and efforts to defeat the deposit insurance bill.
Miss Virginia Phillips of Corry faces a hearing before Alderman Lyle Ory in Erie on a charge of driving without an operator's license. The charge stems from a crash at 12th and Liberty streets early Saturday involving another car driven by Frederick N. Dunbar. Phillips was released pending the hearing as charges also name Dunbar who allegedly allowed an unlicensed operator to use his car.
In Poril, aug 17, officers broke up a midnight venison feast at Huston Hill near Driftwood arresting 26 men. They were charged with possessing venison out of season or aiding the killing, committed to Cameron county jail for a hearing, and fined a total of $500. Names include Frank Ware, Joe Bonanno, H B Billings, Max Cummings, and others.
In Gurrd Narkina Ontario residents buried furniture and possessions and fled as forest fires menaced the area. The community faced widespread smoke and evacuation, with authorities warning residents to seek safety and cooperate with fire crews.
Zem Temple Band of Brie will perform at Union City Park at 7 30 this evening under director Charles R Campbell with a program featuring Fraser Holst and Friml selections plus a Stabat Mater and other works. A bread thief in Bristol left a bread box by a park entrance after stealing from a chain store overnight.
Albany Aug. 17 Almost four years after the project was proposed a World War memorial costing about 12 1/2 million dollars is being considered for Albany the capital of New York State A federal WPA grant of 4 million dollars is being sought the rest to be raised by bonds The World War Memorial Authority backed by Edward Schelberling state department member of the American Legion faces difficulty obtaining the grant and Gov Lehman has been asked to intervene Mayor John Boyd CAcher urged gubernatorial help after two prior attempts to secure the funds
Lashley Rennari of 11 Oak Grove Street was charged with involuntary manslaughter in the death of Richard Hayes an 18 year old Butler High School student. A coroner jury linked Rennari to a crash on the Butler Slippery Rock road in front of Smith Ming station early Monday August 5. Appleby driver of a West World Wonder show truck is also named in connection with the crash.
United Press reports a derailment of 25 New York Central freight cars at Palrview damaged 1,000 feet of track, scattered freight, and killed twenty steers. Traffic halted 12 hours as passenger trains used Nickle Plate tracks. Investigators cite a broken journal box as the probable cause.
Donald Shaner and Raymond Scheall, ages 21 and 28, pleaded not guilty to a series of holdups in Erie after confessing to police thief George Christoph. They were ordered held without bail for a preliminary hearing Monday at 2 p.m. The .38 caliber revolver used by the bandits was identified by a park-area store owner, and Shaner indicated a possible later guilty plea.
A reflective piece argues that true happiness arises when individuals seek the happiness of others. It quotes a principle that one should perform a kindness daily, suggesting that generosity enhances personal well being and moral wisdom rather than detracting from it.
Federal and land bank loans to Erie County farmers from May 1933 to July 1 total over 623000. Crider of the Federal Land Bank outlines 892 loans in the period, with funds mainly for refinancing debts and increasing farm purchases. first mortgages totaled 226300 from the Federal Land Bank and 397087 from commissioner loans for first and second mortgages.
An ai powered army of six to ten turkeys faced a rival force of Mormon crickets in a piloted battle over crops. The crickets, a destructive gvashopper, threatened widespread crop devastation. the turkeys led by a coordinated unit attempted to halt the marching swarm and protect fields.
Mack Taylor of Scott High School hid and shouted through a microphone to deter passersby as he tied equipment to keep off the grass. The prank unraveled when a night worker complained after an unusual daytime disturbance.
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